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2 Corinthians 11:1-2
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2 Corinthians 11:1-2
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Paul and the False Apostles
11 I hope you will put up with(A) me in a little foolishness.(B) Yes, please put up with me! 2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband,(C) to Christ, so that I might present you(D) as a pure virgin to him.
2 Corinthians 11:1-2
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2 Corinthians 11:1-2
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11 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
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2 Corinthians 11:1-2
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2 Corinthians 11:1-2
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2 Corinthians 11:1-2
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2 Corinthians 11:1-2
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Paul Defends His Apostleship
11 I wish that you would (A)bear with me in a little (B)foolishness; but [a]indeed you are bearing with me. 2 For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I (C)betrothed you to one husband, to (D)present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:1 Or do indeed bear with me
2 Corinthians 11:1-2
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2 Corinthians 11:1-2
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Paul and the False Apostles
11 I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me! 2 For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since (A)I betrothed you to one husband, (B)to present you (C)as a pure virgin to Christ.
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